Saturday, November 14, 2009

What would be some good martial arts for my body type?

I am 6%26#039; 3%26quot;, 250 lbs, and I%26#039;m not very athletic. I am 16 and thinking of different types of Martial arts to take. I don%26#039;t want to focus on ways to harm people as much as just learning a style. However I still want my size to be an advantage in the style I choose. So I ask, in your opinion what would be the best styles for me based on this description?|||This is a tough one.





Do you like wrestling? Go for Brazilian jujitzu or judo.





Do you want to do a lot of kicks? Go for taekwondo or tang soo do.





Do you want to do a lot of kicking and punching? Go for muay thai, kick boxing or the japanese okinawan karate systems.





Do you want to learn a lot of basic self defense techniques a long with some kicking and punching? Go for karate or hapkido.





Do you want to learn to use some weapons? Go for escrima, or one of the japanese arts that emphasized weapons.





Do you want to be in tune with your body and learn about motion and how to use your opponents motion for your benefit? Go for Aikido or maybe tai chi.





If I were you, I%26#039;d sit on some classes in all of the styles I mentioned above. Don%26#039;t let your self be locked in to a commitment to early. Take the time to see about 10 or so schools. Then make your decision after careful consideration.|||Go to a few different schools, and find something you think you will enjoy learning.|||Mike,





Martial Arts will help you with your athletic abilities. Choose an Art that interests you. It doesn%26#039;t matter too much what you choose. Your size is not a concern. Arts are not tailor made to body size and style - They truly are %26quot;one size fits all%26quot;. You must make whatever you choose work for you.





Don%26#039;t listen to the people who try to tell you a specific Art is right for you, they are only pumping up their own ego%26#039;s by promoting the Art they study in an attempt to validate themselves and their choice.





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Mike, one more tip. Don%26#039;t listen to anyone that tells you that because you are big, you have to be slow and only if you are small can you ever become fast. BS! Where is that written? There are plenty of us who have refused to believe that old wives tale. You can be as fast as you want to be and train to be, and you can be powerful too. A small man can be powerful too, even though others may tell him he has to settle with just being fast. There are a lot of people on here who get their information from someone else who doesn%26#039;t have a clue what they are talking about either.





Simply put, you%26#039;re going to have to ferret out the posers on here and only listen to the legitimate, experienced Martial Artists.|||All the Styles will benefit you. Judo and Throwing arts like San Soo, Hwrang do, will all allow you to benefit from your size. While the boxing styles will not give you the same speed factor as a Bruce Lee built person, you can still develop hitting power to destroy a house.


It%26#039;s funny to watch a smaller man Newaza a 250 300 lb man, so if you want to roll with some light weights and lay on em, Newaza.


See the door is open, all to your likes and dislikes. It%26#039;s kinda like people. Alot to choose from so as you can find the style, group of people and association you will want to stay with and develop.|||i recommend judo which is a hold and throwing style. it is a good foundation. Tae kwon do is a very good style also it focuses on simple closed hand strikes and defense along with basic kick technique.|||Tae Kwon Do|||ya u can practice kung fu and if u want to be supeb fighter then go for ninjitsu|||Look into all of the grappling styles because most of them are designed for strength more than quickness, but don%26#039;t be afraid to try something out of that range. You can take and succeed at any of them as long as you have a passion for what you%26#039;re doing. (or vice versa)





Also, many schools not only teach the art, but help you get into better shape.





But as for now, look at Brazilian Juijitsu, Judo, Muay Thai, Savate, those might be some you may be interested in.|||Well im not going to force you, but i would recommend Judo very much. There are a lot of Judo schools, and your size is an advantage, it dos not require super flexibility or muscle. But you will learn to throw people to the floor and pin them, you will learn arm locks and strangles, and you will keep fit and be able to use your weight to your advantage very much so. Judo is fantastic for people like you and me who dont really feel entirely comfortable with punching and kicking people in the face and stuff. I have found it to work against people who do use punching and kicking, as you get in close and take them to the floor where their moves become useless. Good luck mate hope it works out for you.|||you dont want to hurt anyone? right well i cant gaurentee that but you must remember along with the practice of the martial art comes discipline. being your size it would help to learn a grappling art like jujitsu judo or wrestling and if you practice enough and enjoy the art you will loose weight trust me. also when you turn 18 lifting weight will do no harm. lifting weights converts some fat to muscle therefore reducing fat levels in the body faster than aerobic excercise. for a guy your size the best way to be healthy is to do martial arts. i personally reccomend jujistu and then you can try the others.|||When considering a martial art, there are many other factors you have to take into account: flexibility, endurance, reaction time, and posture are among the many that determine what martial art is best for you. A long time ago, I found this guide helpful: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Moore... .





If you are looking for a quick answer, my body build is generally similar to yours. I practice Hung Gar, a style originated in Northern China. It puts emphasis on footwork and low stances. Most substyles of Hung Gar have complex elbow work, a characteristic for what I think you would be suited. It%26#039;s fun, but requires a little more dedication than you would think. Try reading on it at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hung_Gar .





Cheers!|||I practice the art of FOOD man chew...the civilized art of stuffing my fat face w/ BBQ

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